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David Miller (pictured) is brother to Syble Miller

This picture of the Austin's 1928 city plan shows how Austin's City Council planned to implement racial segregation by creating communities in the outskirts of Austin specifically for racial minorities.

Grouping of printed photographs, on normal printer paper; 2 printed in color (descriptions below) and 20 in black and white (“”)
Color:
A mural/painting, photo taken up close so not totally clear on the medium. Imagery of people interacting with…

This picture is of the Peace Pole located in the Metz Peace Garden. The pole reads 'May Peace Prevail on Earth,' and features six languages, which Metz Elementary School students voted on.

These photos are of a flyer for Peace & Earth Day Celebration which occurred on April 22, 2002. The front of the flyer includes the Peace Pole message, 'May Peace Prevail on Earth', and the program schedule for this celebration. The program features…

This is a newspaper clipping from the blue folder. It was published by the Austin American-Statesman, and written on April 14th, 1974 by Candy Lowry. It discusses parents at Metz who are publishing books written by Metz students, as part of a…

An article from the Austin American-Statesman on September 16, 1989, describing protests against the AISD decision to lease a new school despite the deteriorating Metz Elementary building.

This image depicts a Metz student and parent with a poster saying "I love my school." Parents helped their children make many crafts like this one.

Mural titled "Para Nuestros Padres," completed by Raul Valdez, teacher volunteer Lupe Ramos, and student volunteers. Excerpt taken from item #8, "Para nuestros padres."